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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Get ready for a day full of excitement at the Fire Rescue Spectacular in Olympia, WA! Definitely worth a road trip.
There’s no better place to enjoy a summer night in Portland than the zoo’s beautifully forested grounds. Take a stroll or spread out a blanket in the amphitheater and enjoy live music. Every ticket purchased helps the Oregon Zoo protect endangered species at home and around the world. Gather friends, bring the family or take […]
Enjoy free summer outdoor concerts in the park! The Showtime Concert Series features live music on Thursday evenings during the months of June and July at Shute Park. Bring a chair or blanket to sit back and enjoy the tunes from top local talent. Make sure to check out the rotating lineup of food trucks or bring […]
Don your patriotic colors, decorate your wagons and join friends and neighbors for the annual Star Spangled Parade. Watch festive floats, musical entertainment, classic vehicles and costumed canines as they march down A Avenue to MIllennium Plaza Park. Parade starts at 10am. The parade features Lake Oswego's Fire engine, an authentic Fife & Drum Band, […]
Join us for the 4th of July Parade in Downtown Estacada, starting at 10AM the parade will begin at Estacada High School, travel along Main Street, and return to the high school via Southeast Fourth Street and Broadway Street. Also, that evening, enjoy a fireworks display by the Estacada Rural Fire District at 10PM near […]
First Fridays in Multnomah Village celebrate and support the diversity of businesses and services located in the Multnomah Village Business District. Enjoy special savings, events and promotions at participating businesses throughout the day. Many stores and galleries stay open later then usual. Each month is unique! Shop local!
The City of Canby hosts its annual Canby Independence Day Celebration in downtown. The event features a street fair with food and beverage vendors, arts and crafts exhibitors, and local nonprofits. Live music fills Wait Park as children take park in free children's activities. A car show and parade offer fun for all! Event Schedule […]
For the Oak Hills community, the 4th of July is more than fireworks and festivities—it's a time to come together, honor our shared history, and celebrate the spirit of unity. It’s a chance for neighbors to connect, families to make memories, and individuals to feel part of something bigger. Event includes: -Morning fun run -Afternoon […]
The Mt Angel Chamber of Commerce presents the Mt Angel 4th of July Parade & Fireworks. Parade route begins at JFK High School, left on Marquam, Right on Birch, Right on Taylor, Left on Garfield and continuing to the end of street. Come enjoy this old fashioned parade celebrating our Nation's Freedom. The Fireworks will […]
Cool off at a splash pad! We love this safe, fun option for beating the heat with kids of all ages. Click on the neighborhood links in our Splash Pads post to find splash pads by location. Go to a favorite, or try a new one for an adventurous outing! Be sure to check parks […]
Join us for our thrice weekly Pop-Up Nature Stations in the Visitor Center Courtyard. We’ll be sharing and discussing topics like pollinators, berries, bird nests, seeds, and more! Participants will receive Pop-Up Nature! Passports to collect stamps and to take notes about featured topics week after week. Collect 5 stamps and earn a prize! Thursdays-Saturdays […]
Come meet the newest (and cutest!) members of the farm. With over 80 friendly animals and activities spanning 10+ acres, there’s always something new to discover at Frog Pond Farm. Bounce to your heart’s content in the covered Bounce Park, explore the playgrounds, feed the animals, catch a show, or just kick back and soak […]
Every Friday the Bike Bus will leave from the front of Llewelyn Elementary School, ride a loop on bike-friendly roads and greenways, and end at Sellwood Park! The ride will be family-friendly, with music, and an adult ride leader and caboose rider. Helmets are required for anyone under 16 years old. Kids riding on their […]
Fridays at 10am, Cameron Ford is hosting “Tiny Tunes”, a weekly kids concert, in the new and undiscovered living-room-style show space (“the riff”) at b street records & vintage in downtown Milwaukie. Kicking off June 6, this free, family-friendly concert series is perfect for children ages 0-4 but all ages are welcome.
Join Mr. Hoo every 1st and 3rd Friday as he plays live music for children of all ages. A mix of original and classic songs, egg shakers for the kids to participate, dancing, jumping, flying and lots of fun! $10-$20 per family recommended donation.
“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” – Phillip Cash Cash Indigenous peoples have long been in relationship with and shared stories about sacred forest protectors, often called Sasquatch and Bigfoot. The works in this exhibition are made by Indigenous artists and honor generations of spiritual practices, storytelling, and tradition. Leave your preconceived […]
